Alberta Minister of Finance Travis Toews introduced Bill 11 Thursday.."Well, Mr. Speaker, I request leave to introduce Bill 11, the Appropriation Act, 2023. This being a money bill, Her Honour the Honourable the Lieutenant Governor, having been informed of the contents of this bill, recommends the same to the assembly," Toews said.."This bill requests a total of $57.4 billion from the general revenue fund, consistent with Budget 2023 presented in the House, this House, on February 28.".Toews then asked all of colleagues in this assembly on both sides of the aisle for their support of this bill.."The Government House Leader has caught my eye," the Speaker of the House said shortly after the bill was tabled.."Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It has been a wonderful week of work here in the Legislature, but the time has come to head on to our respective directions. You don’t have to go home — I encourage that you do — but you have to get out of here," Government House Leader Joseph Schow told the Speaker of the House.."With that said, I do move that the assembly be adjourned until 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 20.".The bill is expected to enter second reading next week.
Alberta Minister of Finance Travis Toews introduced Bill 11 Thursday.."Well, Mr. Speaker, I request leave to introduce Bill 11, the Appropriation Act, 2023. This being a money bill, Her Honour the Honourable the Lieutenant Governor, having been informed of the contents of this bill, recommends the same to the assembly," Toews said.."This bill requests a total of $57.4 billion from the general revenue fund, consistent with Budget 2023 presented in the House, this House, on February 28.".Toews then asked all of colleagues in this assembly on both sides of the aisle for their support of this bill.."The Government House Leader has caught my eye," the Speaker of the House said shortly after the bill was tabled.."Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It has been a wonderful week of work here in the Legislature, but the time has come to head on to our respective directions. You don’t have to go home — I encourage that you do — but you have to get out of here," Government House Leader Joseph Schow told the Speaker of the House.."With that said, I do move that the assembly be adjourned until 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 20.".The bill is expected to enter second reading next week.
